Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7085, Peter Edleman, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Edleman, Peter
V 7085
~ Eddleman,
BLt 26399-160-55-
born in Peoria
Dica
CONTENTS

North Carolina 16105
Peter Edleman
of Lincoln in the State of North Car: who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Craig of the ————— commanded by ————— in the North Car: time for 9 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Car: at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of July '33 and sent D. Reinhard Lincolnton N. C.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 63.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Sept. — / 5.83
$ 79.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, As of June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 39

No. 3969
Mrs. ( ) Kate Edleman
widow of P. Edleman N.C. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Waverly agency.
Rate 16 Dollars 00 cents per annum.
Commencing July 27 1868
Certificate dated June 8 1869 and sent to William Jones & Johnston Charleston N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 212 Vol. 26

140.741
act march 2/55- may 19/55-
Civ A.P. Markland Feb 22/56
Hica Eddemans widow of Peter Eddemans Poins
War of Revolution Pension
ED:160 acs may 22 706 B.D. H.W.
41
A. P. Markland's Present
Vol E. 33.-

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Lincoln County } Quarter Sessions
April Term 1833 On this day of April in the year of our Lord 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the justices of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for said County of Lin- coln Peter Edleman a private soldier in the Revolutionary war and a resident in the said County of Lincoln & State of North Carolina aged sixty-eight years who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he was born in the State of Pennsylvania in the County of Bucks - that he was removed to the State of North Carolina Rowan County, where he was was about his years old - he remained in said County of Rowan until after the close of the Revolutionary war - from thence he removed to the County of Lincoln & has resided in the County of Lincoln ever since - that he has a record of his age in his family bible - that according to said record & as he was informed by his mother he was born on the 14 th day of November 1764 - that he entered the service of the United States as a private soldier & as a substitute for his brother in law Leonard Clifford who had been drafted as a militiaman under the com- mand of Genl. Putnam, Col. Matthew Locke & Capt. James Craig - that he served five months under said officers - but the particular year, month or day when he entered said service, from his advanced age and loss of memory, not now remembered - That he entered said service in the County of Rowan aforesaid and was thence marched to a place then called Purneburgh on the Savannah river in South Carolina - remained

three several weeks - was thence marched to a place called Two-sisters where he remained until discharged making out the full term of five months - that he obtained a written discharge for said service but has lost the same - The seconds tour of duty was performed by him in the following manner To wit: that he entered the service of the United States then in the year 1780 the same year of Gates defeat but cannot recollect more precisely as a private soldier & a substitute in the campaign of that year for Michael Holdshouser who had been drafted for three months - that he marched from the County of Rowan aforesaid under the command of Genl. Rutherford & immediately under Capt. Pardineman & Major Armstrong, - the Col's name not now remembered and was marched to the forks of Rocky river & the Yadkin - crossed the Rocky river & lay there for some time near Goldsboro Ferry - and then recrossed said river - then crossed the Yadkin river - then marched down to Pedee - then crossed said river - thence on to Ruchily's mill; but before arriving there he was taken sick & sent on to the main army having belonged to the light infantry - The main army then moved on to the Gun Swamp about six miles north of Camden Camden with which army he was carried sick sometimes walked as well as he could & was sometimes carried in a wagon - Soon after he arrived there came on the battle of Camden in which Genl. Gates was defeated - By the time he got home from the battle of Camden his tour of service then was two months - He obtained a written discharge for the same - but lost it. After this he entered the third tour of service of the United States as a substitute for the same man (Michael Holdshouser) under Genl. Rutherford - In this campaign he was marched from the County of Rowan aforesaid under Capt. Grimminger to Wilmington North Carolina - In this route he marched through the Scotch settlement passing near where Shuraw now is and aided in taking some Tories prisoners, & guarding the same to

Wilmington. When the news of the surrender of Cornwallis reached Wilmington, he then returned to the main army - it was discharged - And after being discharged he reached home in seven or eight days - In this last campaign he served two months & fifteen days - but from advanced age & loss of memory he does not now recollect the particular year, month or day when he entered said service - but it was in the same year of Cornwallis' surrender. - That he has no documentary evidence to prove his services as above stated - that he obtained a regular discharge but has lost the same & he knows of no person within a reasonable distance of his present place of residence now living who served with him in the revolution - any way to prove his services as before stated. The further state that the reason why he has not procured a certificate of a clergyman is that all the persons of that order who were formerly acquainted with him are either dead or removed from his neighbourhood. - He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John ... his mark
Peter ...
We Philip Strump & John Seaford residents of the County of Lincoln & State of North Carolina hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Edleman who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be sixty-eight years of age - that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion. The undersigned John Seaford reserve his right to serve in as sworn to & subscribed  John Seaford the day & year aforesaid. John Seaford And further certify that the above named persons are entitled to credit. John Seaford

The Court pronounced the following interrogatories to the applicant Peter Edleman.
1st Where & in what year - were you born?
Ans. I was born in the State of Pennsylvania & County of Berks on the 14th day of Nov. 1764.
2nd Have you any record of your age - if so where is it?
Ans. Yes in our family bible which is now in my possession
3rd Where were you living when called into service - where have you lived since the revolutionary war & where do you now live?
Ans. When called into service I was living in the County of Rowan, N.C. And shortly after the close of the revolutionary war I removed from the County of Rowan to the County of Lincoln where I have resided ever since & where I now reside.
4th How were you called into service - were you drafted - did you volunteer or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I was a substitute in my first term of service for my brother-in-law Leonard Cifford - And in the second & third tours of service for a certain Michael Holdshouse.
5th State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served? - such Continental & Militia regiments as you can recollect - And the general circumstances of your service?
Ans. The names of the regular officers I have stated in the foregoing declaration, & the general circumstances of my service.
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service - if so by whom was it given & what has become of it?
Ans. I received my first discharge from Captain Jas Craig in the second tour of service. I received no discharge from Captain Cromenger both of which are lost.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after testing the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states; And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Peter Edleman was a color of the Revolution & that an error in that opinion

and Philip Hauck & the Soffer who have signed the preceding Certificate are both residents of the County of Lincoln, Pa. and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Vandry M c Bee
North Carolina
Lincoln County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln Pa said Peter Edleman who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise dates of his services, but according to the best of his recollection and belief he served not less than the periods mentioned below - and in the following grades for five months - I served as a private substitute for Leonard Clifford. - For the second tour of my service - I served two months and fifteen days as a private & substitute for Michael Holdshouse who was draft- ed for three months - In my third tour of service I served as a private and substitute for the same man (Michael Hold- shouse) two months and fifteen days. - and for such ser- vices I claim a pension. -
Sworn to & subscribed before me Peter Edleman this 14 th day of May 1833
Geo Hoke J.P.
I Vandry M c Bee Clerk of Lincoln County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the ap- plication of Peter Edleman for a pension. And I further certify that the is & was an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln aforesaid at the time or date of the above

Certificate. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3 rd day of May 1833
Vernon H. Beebe

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State of South Carolina } on this 20 th day Lincoln County } of April 1853 personally appeared in open court now in session Mrs Dica Coldleman an resident of Gaston County South Carolina aged fifty two years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed Feby the 3 rd 1853 That she is the widow of Peter Coldleman deceased who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $31.66 cts per annum and was a resident of Lincoln County South Carolina and his pension was payable at Fayetteville South Carolina She further declares that she was married to the afore said Peter Coldleman some time in the spring of the year 1830 day not recollect and that her husband died on the 20 th day of May 1847 that she was married to him the time above stated

She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow and that she has never since a pension. She further states that the cause of her making application in Lincoln County is This that she has no good way of getting to the court in Gaston and that she met with a good opportunity of getting to Lincoln court where her marriage bond to the said Peter Eddleman was filed away in the Clerks office sworn to and subscribed before in open court the day and year first written sworn to in open court Dica her Eddleman mark Witness, R. Williamson, Clk.
State of South Carolina } Robert Williamson Lincoln County } Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the above declaration was made in open court, and it has been shown by proof to the satisfaction of said court that Peter Eddleman died on the 20 th day of May 1848
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office
Robt Williamson, Clk.

State of North Carolina } County of Gaston - } On this 21 st day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me H. A. Smith, a Justice of the peace within and for the County, and State aforesaid Dica Eddleman aged 55, was a resident in the above County and State who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Peter Eddleman deceased who was a Private in the Revolutionary War. That her said husband voluntarily enlisted or was drafted in said War and served near or about 11 months. That she now draws an annual pension for his services of one hundred dollars per annum as per certificate (And Agent. Post. Can. C. has her. Certificate. and she does not know) She further states that she was married to the said Peter Eddleman in Lincoln County on the --- day of March by one A. H. 1830 By David Hinkel a Minister and that her name before her said marriage was  of the Gospel That her said husband died in Gaston County on the 21 st day of May 1847 and that she is now a widow of Gaston County. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act Approved the 3 rd March 1855.
Test Melton A Smith (J.P.)
Dica Eddleman her mark

We Blair M c Gee & Lewis Edwards, residents of Gaston County in the State of North Carolina upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Dica Eddleman, in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. This the 21 st day of April AD 1855
Ball Gee for witnesses
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 21 st day of April, 1855, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Milton A. Smith (J)
State of North Carolina } County of Gaston } We, Blair M c Gee, and Lewis Edwards, residents in the aforesaid County, upon our oaths, declare that we know, from personal knowledge, that Dica Eddleman, named in the foregoing declaration, is the widow of Peter Eddleman deceased and that they lived together as man and wife and that they lived together as man and wife And we further certify that the said Dica Eddleman now draws an annual pension - This 21 st of April 1855.
Ball Gee for witnesses
Sworn to and subscribed before me, day and date above. *Helped before signing Milton A. Smith (J)

State of North Carolina } Gaston County
A. J. G. Hand Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Gaston County do hereby certify that Milton A Smith is and acting justice of the peace within and for the above County duly authorized by law to administer Oaths and that all faith and credit is due his official acts as such and the foregoing sign- ature purporting to be his is genuine
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office on this 6 th day May A.D. 1855.
A. J. G. Hand Clerk

September 14, 1937.
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Mrs. Joel R. Lee 1206 Peralta Avenue Berkeley, California
cm BA-J/ady Peter Edleman W.7085
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Peter Edleman, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.7085, based upon the military service of Peter Edleman in that war.
Peter Edleman, the name is also shown as Eddleman, was born November 14, 1764, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and when about six years old moved to Rowan County, North Carolina. No reference is made to his parents.
While a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, Peter Edleman enlisted, date not given, and served five months as a substitute for his brother-in-law, Leonard Clifford, Clifford or Sifford, as a private in Captain James Craig's Company, Colonel Matthew Locke's North Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in 1780, and served two months as private in Captain Randleman's North Carolina Company. He enlisted, in the year of the surrender of Cornwallis, and served two months and fifteen days as private in Captain Grimminger's or Grominger's North Carolina Company.
After the Revolutionary War he moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed in April 1833, at which time he was a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina.
He died May 20, 1847, in Gaston County, North Carolina.

Soldier married in March 1830, day, not stated, in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Dica Clifford, Clifford, or Sifford, of Lincoln County, North Carolina. The marriage bond was dated March 25, 1830.
Soldier's widow, Dica Edleman, was allowed pension on her application executed April 20, 1853, at which time she was aged about fifty-two years, and a resident of Gaston County, North Carolina.
In 1889 her post office address was Dallas, Gaston County, North Carolina.
In 1833, John Sifford, the son of the above named Leonard Sifford, Clifford, or Clifford, was living in Lincoln County, North Carolina, his age not stated, and no reference is made to his mother. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
Note of widow's death not on file.
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Restoration
3969 X
North Carolina Dica Eddleman widow of Peter.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Raleigh Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 81 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 4 th Sept r 1860
Certificate of Pension issued 5 th day of May 1868 and sent to Prof B. F. Hedrick, Room 2 Pat Office Washington DC
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 212 Vol. 4
J. N. Smith
Clerk

3969 m sl North Carolina Aug : Dica Oddleman. widow of Peter.
who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31. Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
1 st day of April 1832 and sent to 1854
Joseph Carroll Shelby N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 134 Vol. A

Berkeley, California
August 23, 1937.
U. S. Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Kindly send me record of Peter Eddleman living in Lincoln County, North Carolina during the Revolutionary War.
This information is desired to complete papers for Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thank you very much.
Respectfully,
Gertrude H. Lee
(Mrs. Joel R. Lee)
Registrar, John Rutledge Chapter
1206 Peralta Ave.

Very  WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
7085
Lisa Eddleman
Wid.
Peter Eddleman
Post. Rev. War
Act: _____
Foley 34/5 July 21/68
Index:—Vol. _____
4
Page _____
209
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1880 July 28 Sent Blanks for Reunited to D. F. Eddleman. Lowsville. Lincoln Co. N.C. J. M.
1937 Sept. 14 Hist. to Joll R. Lee. A.D. 7

✓ 26,399
J Newbury

State of North Carolina } On this day 22 nd of August Gaston County } 1853. Personally appeared before me Milton A. Smith one of the acting Justices of said County Mr Drury G. Abernathy a resident of said County and being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he was personally present and did see Peter Eddleman and his wife Diza married whose widow has now made application for a pension and she is the widow of the Identical Peter Eddleman I do who drew a pension and that they were married in Lincoln County by David Henkle a regular Minister of the Gospel. Sworn to and subscribed before me Milton A. Smith (J.P.) D. G. Abernathy
State of North Carolina } Milton A. Smith the Magistrate Gaston County } before whom the above affidavit was made was made do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Drury G. Abernathy and do hereby certify that he is a man of good character and veracity Given under my hand and seal this 22 nd day of August 1853 Milton A. Smith (J.P.)
State of North Carolina } Gaston County I Jonathan B. Hanes clerk of Gaston County court do hereby certify that Milton A. Smith whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is an acting Justice of the peace in and for Gaston County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that all acts done by him in his official capacity are true all his official acts as such In Testimony Turn over

Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my seal of office the 28 th day of March A.D. 1854 in the Independence of the United States the 78 th John S. G. Nance Cleland

State of North Carolina } on this 26 th day Gaston County } of April 1853 personally appeared Andrew Carpenter before me J. W. M c Alister one of the acting justices of the peace in and for said county and after being Duly qualified according to law deposes on oath and saith that he knows of his own knowledge that Peter Edelmann died on the 19 th or 20 th day of May 1843 from this fact that he was called on to make the coffin for said Edelmann which he did and charged it on his body which was on the 20 th day of May 1843 whose widow has made application for a pension sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Attest J. W. M c Alister J.P. A. Carpenter
State of North Carolina } Gaston County } J. W. M c Alister one of the acting justices in and for said county do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Andrew Carpenter who made the above affidavit and do hereby certify that he is a man of good character and veracity given under my hand and seal this 26 th day of April 1853 J. W. M c Alister J.P.

State of North Carolina } S John H. Gaston County } Robert C. Clarke of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that J. W. M c Alister whose name appears to the writ in affidavit and certificate is one of the acting justices of the place in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 27 th day of April 1853 John H. Roberts C.C.C.

Shelby March the 20 th 1854
Inclosed I send the affidavit of Tracy J. Abernathy in the case of Lisa Coddleman widow of Peter Coddleman tried who was a prisoner you will please return the case and send the certificate to me at Shelby North Carolina Cleveland County
Yours Respectfully Joseph Carroll

state of North Carolina } Know all Lincoln County } men by these presents that we Peter Eddleman & John White in the state of North Carolina aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto the Governor of the state of North Carolina for the time being in the just and full sum of five hundred pounds current money of this state to be paid to the said Governor or his successors or assigns to the which payment well and truly to be made and done we bind our selves our heirs executors and administrators sealed with our seal and dated this 25 th day of March Anno Domini 1830
The condition of the above obligation is such that where as the above bound Peter Eddleman hath made application for a license for a marriage to be celebrated between him and Dica Blissard of the county aforesaid now in case it shall not appear hereafter that there is any lawfull cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue Peter Eddleman sealed & delivered in presence of us
J. T. Alexander
John White

State of North Carolina } Lincoln County }
I Robert Williamson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that the with is a true copy of the marriage Bond filed away in my office between Peter Caldleman and Dina Clifforde
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office
This 20 th day of April 1853 Robt. Williamson, Clerk.

Decit in the case of Susa  Eddleman widow of Peter Lincoln County and State of North Carolina act of February 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at $31 66 / 100 per annum
- Allowed $31 66 / 100 per annum to commence Feb 3/53
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by bond & paid proof
Death of husband proved by Credible Witnesses
Identity & widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Joseph Carol Shelby N. Car.
Examining Clerk.
H. Gray.

Shelby May 11 2 1853
Inland I send the declaration of Mrs Dica Edleman widow of Peter Edleman Decd which I wish you to examine and send the certificate of pension to me at Shelby North Carolina
Yours Respectfully Joseph Kenner

FREE
Commissioner of pensions, Washington city, D.C.

Department of the Interior.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- mary 3, 1853,
Dica Eddleman.
widow of Walter Eddleman, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty One , dollars and Twenty Six , cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this First , day of April , one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
N. P. McClelland Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L. M. Allee Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at
G. R. Fayetteville
James Huske  by
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of
North Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 139 Vol. A
G. T. Getty Clerk.

Charleston W.V. May 10 th /69
Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Find enclosed the application of Maria Edalman - for increase of Pension under late Act of Congress & her pension Certificate
Please return the us the new Certificate
Yours respect ly , G. B. L. S. S. James Johnson for Maria Edalman.

5969
Restoration
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Gica Eddleman Peter Eddleman widow of who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Thirty One dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th September 1860 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Fifth day of May one thousand eight hundred and Sixty-Eight
N. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Jamies A. Morgan Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

PAYMENT TO BE MADE
at Raleigh , by Cha. H. Belvin
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
North Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 212 Vol. 16
D. N. Smith Clerk.

Pension Office Hyattsville, Maryland October 20 1856
Sir
Mrs. Catharine, Widow of Peter a Revolutionary Pensioner, was on the Roll at this Agency, under the Act of 3rd March 1833, at $24.00 per annum, new Coin. On the 4th day of March 1856, and I have updated my Books accordingly.
I am very Respectfully
Dr. J. M. [?] Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Yours Truly J. M. [?]

State of North Carolina } County of Gaston - } I know all men by these presents, that I, Dica Eddleman, of Gaston County North Carolina Do nominate and appoint A. H. Clark land of Washington City My true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to sell, dispose of, or transfer My land Warrant for One Hundred and Sixty Acres of land, and to do all and every thing that I might or could do own I personally present. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal. This 21 st day of April A.D. 1855.  Witness. Dica Eddleman her mark
State of North Carolina } County of Gaston - } Personally appeared before me Milton J Smith a Justice of the Peace within and for the above County and State Dica Eddleman a resident as above and upon her Oath acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. And I further certify that I know the above witnesses to be credible persons. Witness My hand & seal - This 21 st April 1855.  Milton J Smith J.P.

State of North Carolina } Gaston County.
I J G Hand Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions certify that Milton A Smith is and acting justice of the peace within and for the above County and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office on this 6 th day of May A.D. 1855.
J. G. Hand Clerk

Pension Office
March 27/54
Sir: Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioner
Respectfully to
J. Burt Esq. S and Present.
S. Cale for Comm ee
Peter Edleman, Act 1832. $31.66 per annum, paid to 14 Mar 1827. No death
J. Burt Auditor

No 1374
Deed to William of Peter N.C.
Set to Joseph Carroll July 9 th 1853 Allowed $31.66 per annum to Com. Feb 3-1853
Act February 3 rd 1853

Shelby March the 3 rd 1856
I would be glad if you will Examen the papers of Dica Eddleman She sent a power of attorney to Fayetteville where She always drew her pension and the agent stated that her pension was to be paid at Morganton I called on the agent at Morganton he told me that it had not been inscribed on his list She has not drew her pension for one year and she is standing in much need of it you will please to have it put on the Role at Morganton She is the widow of Peter Eddleman who was a pensioner
Yours Respectfully Joseph Canoll

U.S. Pension Office Morgantown W. Va. 19 th Sept. 1886
Sir,
Died Eulene and who represents herself thro' an ally as the widow of Peter Eulene and a Russian under 2 d section but 3 d Feb. '83 has at the rate of $31. 66 per mo. has applied at this office for payment of her Russian pension from March 1886 to 4 th Sep. 1886. She resides in Gaston Pa and has a pension here her top paid at Fayetteville — Her name is not on Mr. Rely, please have her trans d to this Agency
Respectfully &c
R. C. Shannon
To J. Minat Esq Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

State of North Carolina
Gaston County.
I Dica Eddleman do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations, which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves. So help me God.
h m Dica X Eddleman mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 th day of May AD 1866
Amzi Lord 66.6

Know all men by these presents. That I Dica Eddemon of the County of Gaston and State of North Carolina Pen- sioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint _____ B. S. Hedrick My true and lawful Attorney. for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States (paying pensions) my Pension from the 4 th day of September 1860 to the 4 th day of Sept 1865. Witness my hand and seal the 24 th day of May 1866. Sealed and delivered in the presence
of Witness. J. L. Fronberger Jr Witness. E. Pison
Dica his X Eddemon mark
State of North Carolina Gaston County
Dica Eddemon personally appeared before me this the 24 th of May of 1866. and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. E. Pison J. P. (seal)

State of North Carolina Gaston County }
I Amyi Ford clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that Eli Passour whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and the signature purporting to be his genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of our said court at office in Dallas this 24 th day of May AD 1866
Amyi Ford 66.6.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, )
Gaston COUNTY. }
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, Robert Hollard a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Leica Ecclestone and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:—
Department of the Interior
Widow's Pension
Certify that in conformity with the 2nd section of the act of Feb'y 1853 - Leica Ecclestone widow of Peter Ecclestone who was a private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty-one dollars sixty-six cents per annum, commencing 3rd Feb'y 1853 continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
Examined and Countersigned.
R. D. Hollard
Commissioner of Pensions.
Given at the Department of the Interior the first day of April A.D. 1858
Secretary of
R. M. McLain Peter Ecclestone
that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above-mentioned and that she now resides in Gaston County, North Carolina, and has resided there for the space of twenty-five years past, and that previous thereto she resided in Lincoln County; of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.
Sworn and subscribed, this 20th day of November 18 68 before me,
Robert Hollard
Witness,
C. C. McLean
Witness,
James Johnston
Leica Ecclestone Pensioner.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Leica Ecclestone of Gaston County, North Carolina, Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint B. S. Hedrick my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Morganton, North Carolina my Pension from the fourth day of March 18 59 to the fourth day of September 18 67
Witness my hand and seal, this 18th day of March 18 59 Sealed and delivered in presence of
Witness,
R. D. Hollard
Witness,
James Johnston
Leica Ecclestone

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Gaston
COUNTY.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 25 th day of November , 18 67 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Miss Edelmann above-named, and acknowledged the power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the last above-mentioned.
Robert Hallam J.P.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Gaston
COUNTY.
I, _____ a Magistrate in the County above-named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, namely:
That Miss Edelmann
who has appeared this day before me, to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate which she has exhibited before me, numbered 3969 and bearing date at the Department of the Interior the 12 th day of July 18 53 and signed by V. M. Meigs Secretary of Interior . Given under my hand, this 26 day of November 18 67
Robert Hallam J.P.
I, Almy Ford Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for _____ County, certify that Robert Hallam is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 26 day of November in the year A.D. one thousand eight hundred & sixty seven
Clerk of the Court of Gaston County.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Bur _____ ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the _____ day of _____ 18 _____ before me, R. C. PEARSON, Agent, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared James J. Pearson the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer, and he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year last above-mentioned, } before me, }

State of North Carolina } County of Gaston }
On this 25 th day of March A.D. One thousand eight hundred and sixty eight personally appeared before me some gentleman Clerk of the Court of Law and Equity in the State and County aforesaid, the same being a Court of record. Dica Edlemon, aged sixty six years, a resident of Gaston County in the State of North Carolina who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Dica Edlemon, who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Morganton N.C. and whose pension Certificate is herewith returned, that she has resided since the first day of January A.D. 1861 in Gaston County. That during that period her means of subsistence has been earned by spinning and the pecuniary re- turns of a meagre corner. That she has not borne arms against the Govern- ment of the United States and she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause and that she was last paid her pension, on the 4 th September A.D. 1861

This application is made for the purpose of securing a reiteration of her name to the pension rolls and of obtaining a new pension Certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the pension office to substantiate her original claim.
Dea. Edlemaan mark
Also personally appeared Mary Jones and Mrs. Edwards, residents of the County of Gaston and State of North Carolina, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Dea. Edlemaan make her mark to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant & their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. They further swear that they are well acquainted with said Dea. Edlemaan and that of their own knowledge, she has ever

been loyal to the government of the United States and that the man- ufacturers have loyally to said Gov- ernment during the war And they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of the claim W. J. Gandy A. Edwards
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of March A.D. 1868 and I hereby certify that the Con- tents of foregoing affidavit to which mark of Wm. Edleman is appended are true to the best of my knowledge and belief And I further certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. Amzi Foster Clerk

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting :
Be it Known, THAT Hon: William M. Shipp, whose name, in his own proper hand-writing, is subscribed to the annexed Certificate, is and was at the time of granting the same, a Judge of The Superior Court of Law and Equity in and for said State, and that his said Certificate is in due form.
In Testimony Whereof, his Excellency, JONATHAN WORTH , our Governor, Captain-General and Commander-in-Chief, hath signed with his hand these presents, and caused our Great Seal to be affixed thereto.
Done at our CITY OF RALEIGH, on the 24 th day of January in the year of our Lord, one thou- sand eight hundred and sixty- eight , and in the ninety second year of our Independence.
Jonathan Worth
BY THE GOVERNOR:
Wm H. Bagley Private Secretary.

Wm Lloyd Price & Co. Restoration Roxbury
RECEIVED JAN 18 1884
Not a member
11-2-84

Grall
No proof of legality on the series by a master Feb 18.

State of North Carolina } County of Gaston } K
On this 18 day of March A.D. One Thousand, eight Hundred and sixty nine personally appeared before me E. P. Eason Dicy Eddleman , A Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State. Dicy Eddleman aged. Sixty nine years a resident of Gaston County in the State of North Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Dicy Eddleman to whom was granted pension Certificate No. 3769 payable at Raleigh N.C. at the rate of Three Dollars per month from under the act July 27 1868 That she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the 13 th Section of the act of July 27 th 1868 This affidavit further deposes that She has not re married.
Post Office address is as follows Dicy Eddleman, Dallas,
Gaston Co
her North Carolinian
Dicy £ Eddleman mark
Wit.
E. P. Eason J.P.

Also personally appeared W. S. Edwards and J. J. Lanning residents of Harrison County and State of South Carolina whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Dica Edalmon sign her name to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person who represents herself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of the claim W. S. Edwards J. J. Lanning
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of March A.D. 1869 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim
Edison J.P.

State of North Carolina March 18, 1869 Gaston County } I E. H. Withers Clerk of Superior Court for the County of Gaston, do hereby certify that E. Pason is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the aforesaid County at this time and that his acts are entitled to full faith & credit, & that the above signature purporting to be his is Genuine. Given under my hand E. H. Withers Clerk of Superior & seal of said Court Gaston County affixed

M rs . Dica Eademon
Declaration for increase of Pension
Sec. 13. Act July 27/65

Restorative Brief in the Case of
Dica Edleman Widow of Peter 3969
Gaston
County and State of
North Carolina
2 nd Sec
Act
Feb 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A Suspended pension of $31.66 pr annum paid up to Sep 4. 1860 Certificate returned.
Identity. Loyalty - Widowhood - property shown
Restored April 22. 1868 to a pension of $31.66 pr. Annum Commencing Sep 4. 1860
Name and residence of Agent.
Prof W. S. Nedrick
Room 2 Patent Office
Washington
D.C.
W.E. Trask Examining Clerk.

Charlotte N.C.
Mar 10 th 1868
Prof. Sedrick
Washington D.C.
Dr. Sir
Please let me know if you have made any progress in what on the collection of all Mrs. Edelson's pension claim. I recd. a communication from her to day requesting information and assistance. I informed her that the claim was in your hands & I felt assured that you would urge it as speedily as the nature of the case would admit
I am very deeply
Yours
Robt. J. Johnston

Vance Edelman
John
Room 46.
Col. Tech
Prof Helmut Room NO 2 Bell Patent Office

Pat Heith 1022 10th Palmer office
Col. Jack Room 46. J.A.M.
Dana Edelman

Increase 3.969 Brief in the Case of Dica Goldleman Widow of Peter Goldleman Private War.  Guilford Gaston County and State of North Carolina.  Raleigh Act 2 d Sec Feb 1863
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pensioning at $31.66 pr Annum Certificate Issued.
Claim increased 15 th Sec Act July 27. 1865.
Discont. identity and continued Widowhood shown
Admitted May 24. 1869 to Pension at $96. pr Annum to commence July 27. 1865 deducting pay since.
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant Care James Schuster Charlott N. Carolina.
LS
W. E. Wash Examining Clerk.